A new country is expected to join the Abraham Accords according to special envoy Steve Witkoff, who made the announcement during a business conference in Florida. Israel Hayom has learned that it is Kazakhstan, which has maintained diplomatic relations with Israel since 1992.
As the war winds down, Israel and Saudi Arabia are moving toward launching direct negotiations aimed at establishing diplomatic normalization, with the US acting as mediator.
Language centers on Trump's 20-point plan, establishing Board of Peace oversight and vetted Palestinian policing.
According to the sources, the aim is to ensure a "safe exit" for the terrorists and to prevent any possible clashes between them and IDF troops.
A multinational force is set to deploy along the “yellow line” as a buffer between IDF troops and Hamas terrorists. The US is mapping out the designated buffer zone in a way that would leave Israel in control of key strategic points.
Drone footage released by US Central Command shows Hamas terrorists stopping an aid truck and looting its contents near Khan Younis in the Gaza Strip.
Washington plans to deploy a multinational force in Gaza, including Palestinian "police" units trained abroad, yet Arab states refuse to join without Hamas’ full disarmament.
Jerusalem and Washington see the coming days as critical for the Trump plan, as an Israeli source confirmed Qatar is pressuring Hamas to disarm. Israel has conditioned talks on the return of hostage bodies.
A US official told Israel Hayom that Hamas violated the deal, but an overly harsh Israeli response could damage the ceasefire. The Americans also oppose a substantial change to the yellow line separating territory under IDF control from the rest of the Gaza Strip, and they oppose a ground incursion by the IDF.
Israel examining punishment measures after terror group returned additional remains of Ofir Tzarfati, who was not among 13 deceased hostages remaining in Gaza. Events have triggered renewed pressure from Right to escalate military action.